Experience the Art of World Travel, Fine Wines and Exceptional Cuisine
Imagine seeing a village, a town, a hamlet through the eyes of those who live there, while you wander the streets of off -the-main-road villages that are not on the top 10 sites that every tourist visits to take a selfie, but are real and thriving everyday life. Local markets, boutique shops and gourmet restaurants where the locals gather. Have you ever heard of a touring company giving the option to alter the itinerary to suit the needs of the small group? Probably not. But Artistic Gourmet Adventures can do just that because YOU are the most important part of the equation!
Celebrating our 9th year!
Great News! We ARE taking new Registrations for our
2024 Artistic Gourmet Adventures!
Artistic Gourmet Adventures provides luxury week-long travel Adventures for groups of up to twelve guests in beautiful locations around the world. Accommodations during our Adventures include private villas, chateaux, chalets, and stately homes, along with our very own private Le Cordon Bleu-Paris educated chef Walter Eagleton providing amazing multi-course gourmet cuisine.
And if you have been to any of these destinations in the past, you have not been the Artistic Gourmet Adventures way – Private Villa Accommodations-NO Hotels; Private Transportation-NO Big Buses; Gourmet Meals with Wine Pairings by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris educated Chef Walter Eagleton while dining at Villa-NO Set Dinners in pre-Chosen Tourist Restaurants; ‘slow travel’-NO Rushing to Catch the Bus; Special Surprise Excursions-A Comprehensive Itinerary-Personal Relationships with Locals-Personal Relationships with YOU! Just to name a few!
Also click on the link above to enjoy Chef Walter’s YouTube Channel!
Gourmet Dining by Chef Walter
2023 Adventures of a Lifetime
Celebrating our 9th year!
The Passions of Portugal
Sunday, April 2 – Saturday, April 8 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, April 9 – Saturday, April 15, 2023 SOLD OUT
In our six day-seven night The Passions of Portugal Adventure we will be located in the amazingly beautiful and historic Sintra area just north of Lisbon. This area is within close reach of the beaches of the Atlantic Silver Coast, the incredible history packed town of Sintra, the ‘riviera of Portugal’-Cascais- and of course the picturesque city of Lisbon. We will enjoy first class accommodations, Walter’s gourmet meals-with a Portuguese flair, private daily excursions to the best of the area and discover the wine and Port that makes Portugal unique.
The Colors of Crete
Sunday, April 30 – Saturday, May 6, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, May 7 – Saturday, May 13 , 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, May 21 – Saturday, May 27, 2023 SOLD OUT
The birthplace of both the king of the Olympian gods and of modern European civilization, Crete is a Mediterranean jewel. It’s rich with archaeological and mythological history that’s reflected in its ancient ruins and cultural attractions. Soak up the charming atmosphere of Heraklion’s Old Venetian Harbor or the fortresses and monasteries of Rethymno. The awesome Minoan ruins of Malia date to 1900 BC, and majestic Mt. Ida is said to be home to the cave where Zeus was born.
Private Loire Valley Adventure – Sunday, June 11 – Saturday, June 17, 2023
SOLD OUT
Private Amalfi Coast Adventure – Sunday, July 9 – Saturday, July 15, 2023
SOLD OUT
D-Day Revisited – 79th Anniversary
Sunday, July 23 – Saturday, July 29, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, July 30 – Saturday, August 5, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, August 13 – Saturday, August 19, 2023 SOLD OUT
Join us for a full week of exploring and understanding the Normandy Invasion. Your co-host Dwayne Lee, along with Artistic Gourmet Adventures, will provide a week long Adventure where you will experience for yourself the emotion of standing where the soldiers stood and imagining through your eyes the events that took place. Authentic Normandy accommodations, gourmet meals and daily excursions to the most important sites that remain to remind us today of the price that was paid for our freedom are all included.
Taste of Southern Ireland
Sunday, September 3 – Saturday, September 9, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 10, 2023 – Saturday, September 16, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 23, 2023 – Saturday, September 30, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 1, 2023 – Saturday, October 7, 2023 SOLD OUT
Have you dreamt of staying in your own castle in Ireland?
We welcome you to Southern Ireland. Our accommodations is a true Irish Castle. We won’t share this castle with anyone else! The castle is located in the midlands of Ireland making it an ideal location for day touring to many of the magnificent and magical sites that Ireland has to offer.
The Amazing Coast of Amalfi
Sunday, October 15 – Saturday, October 21, 2023 SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 22 – Saturday, October 28, 2023 SOLD OUT
Come to sunny Italy to the most beautiful coastline in the world! The Amalfi coast of Italy is just minutes away from Naples. Small towns perched on the side of the mountain and trailing down to the electric blue and emerald green sea. The water sparkles with silver and small and large boats sway to the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your home for the week is a splendid Villa on a cliff overlooking the water. Artistic Gourmet Adventures will guide you on this Adventure of a Lifetime in sunny Italy!
2024 Adventures of a Lifetime
Celebrating our 10th year!
Hidden Gems of Holland
Sunday, March 31 – Saturday, April 6, 2024
(Only One Room with One Double Bed and Two Rooms with One Double and One Single Available)
Sunday, April 7 – Saturday, April 13, 2024
(Only One Room with Double Beds Available)
If you think of the Netherlands, flowers, windmills and wooden shoes come to mind – but Holland has so much more to offer! Enjoy the bracing wind with a beach walk along the Dutch coast and immerse yourself in Dutch culture in the modern metropolises, historic cities, and picturesque villages in the west of the Netherlands, and the traditional cheese markets also start up again in spring
Find out how the world famous Delft Blue earthenware is produced at Royal Delft, the factory that has been producing the hand-painted, blue motives since the sixteenth century, and at Delft Pottery De Delftse Pauw, this family owned factory exclusively produces entirely hand-painted Delftware.
Dive into the story of Dutch flowers, meet growers and florists, and discover the best insider tips. From mid March to the end of May, the tulips transform big parts of The Netherlands into a colorful patchwork quilt.
We will discover this, Amsterdam and more!
Timeless Tuscany
Sunday, April 28 – Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Limited to 12 Adventurers) 8 Spaces Remaining
Sunday, May 5 – Saturday, May 11, 2024 (Limited to 12 Adventurers) 11 Spaces Remaining
In this amazing Adventure we will leisurely wander the back streets of the ancient cities and small towns in Tuscany, taste the wines of the region, sample olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Le Cordon Bleu-Paris educated Chef Walter Eagleton will treat you to classic gourmet meals and favorites of the region. Our private accommodation for this exciting Adventure is luxurious and full of character. This 14th Century Villa is a magnificent Villa with stately Tuscan architecture and lush green gardens.
The Amazing Coast of Amalfi
Sunday, May 19 – Saturday, May 25, 2024 (Limited to 10 Adventurers in 5 bedrooms) Only 2 bedrooms for 4 Adventurers Remain
Sunday, May 26 – Saturday, June 1, 2024 (Limited to 10 Adventurers in 5 bedrooms)
Come to sunny Italy to the most beautiful coastline in the world! The Amalfi coast of Italy is just minutes away from Naples. Small towns perched on the side of the mountain and trailing down to the electric blue and emerald green sea. The water sparkles with silver and small and large boats sway to the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your home for the week is a splendid Villa on a cliff overlooking the water. Artistic Gourmet Adventures will guide you on this Adventure of a Lifetime in sunny Italy!
Luxurious Lake Como
Sunday, June 9 – Saturday, June 15, 2024
SOLD OUT
Sunday, June 16 – Saturday, June 2024
(Three Rooms Double Occupancy Only)
Lake Como is a jewel with a pure beauty, a marvelous nature and breath-taking views, from where you can walk, relax, discover the peace and enjoy the calm of an amazing week. Come to Lake Como for the unspoiled nature that overlooks the lake, offering unique views everywhere around you, for the hospitality of people, for whom you will be part of the family.
“When you look at the sky over Lake Como, it’s clear that God exists.”
“At Lake Como, you live your life the way you’re supposed to live your life if you’re lucky.”
Taste of Southern Ireland
Sunday, July 7 – Saturday, July 13, 2024 10 Spaces Remaining (Limited to 12 Adventurers in 7 bedrooms)
Sunday, July 14 – Saturday, July 20, 2024 4 Spaces Remaining in One Double or One Twin bedded room (Limited to 12 Adventurers in 7 bedrooms)
Have you ever dreamt of staying in your own castle in Ireland? We welcome you to Southern Ireland. Our accommodations is a true Irish Castle. We won’t share this castle with anyone else! The castle is located in the midlands of Ireland making it an ideal location for day touring to many of the magnificent and magical sites that Ireland has to offer.
The Central Highlands of Scotland
Sunday, July 28 – Saturday, August 3, 2024 (Limited to 10 Adventurers in 5 bedrooms)
Sunday, August 4 – Saturday, August 10, 2024 (Limited to 10 Adventurers in 5 bedrooms)
On this Adventure we will roam the Central Highlands of Scotland. We will visit a working woolens mill circa 1784, as well as Johnstons’ of Elgin Woolen Mill (famous for weaving Burberry Tartan), sample haggis (if you dare), dine on gourmet food and even take in a pub or two! Of course visiting a few castles won’t be difficult. We will visit a few distilleries, enjoy tastings and even see how the barrels are made in the “only cooperage in the UK”. Hopefully, the heather is in full bloom! Everyone will enjoy Scotland in the Fall. Our 500 year old Castle Tower accommodations have been specially chosen for an authentic Scottish Highland week and best of all we are not sharing with anyone else!
D-Day Revisited – 80th Anniversary
Sunday, September 1 – Saturday, September 7, 2024
SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 8, 2024 – Saturday, September 14, 2024
SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 22 – Saturday, September 28, 2024
(All Adventures limited to 12 Adventurers in 7 Bedrooms)
Sunday, September 29 – Saturday, October 5, 2024
(All Adventures limited to 12 Adventurers in 7 Bedrooms)
Join us for a full week of exploring and understanding the Normandy Invasion. Your co-host Dwayne Lee, along with Artistic Gourmet Adventures, will provide a week long Adventure where you will experience for yourself the emotion of standing where the soldiers stood and imagining through your eyes the events that took place. Authentic Normandy accommodations, gourmet meals and daily excursions to the most important sites that remain to remind us today of the price that was paid for our freedom are all included.
The Best of Burgundy and Beaujolais France
Sunday, October 13 – Saturday, October 19, 2024
One Double occupancy Double-bedded and Two Twin bedded double occupancy
rooms remain for four Adventurers
(Limited to 12 Adventurers in 6 Bedrooms)
Sunday, October 20 – Saturday, October 26, 2024
SOLD OUT
Join Artistic Gourmet Adventures and cohost Steve and Karen Severance for a week in the beautiful French regions of Burgundy and neighboring Beaujolais, France. On this Adventure, we will venture out on the backroads to experience the wine, the food and some historical sites that have made these regions famous. Our home for the week will be a magnificent Chateau which we will not share with anyone else. You will enjoy private transportation for our daily excursions, gourmet regional food and the local Burgundians and the locals from Beaujolais.
“We’ve taken every type of vacation imaginable, but not one measures up to the Artistic Gourmet Adventure hosted by Walter and Kim Eagleton. Kim, an avid researcher, and her husband, an awesome chef, prepared a perfect blend of exploring the intimate villages of France while weaving in historical perspectives. The villages came alive in a way you could close your eyes and see the past unfolding before you. Their warm hospitable nature provides a comforting yet exciting adventure for the novice and historical buff alike. And the food…trust me, it will tickle your palate throughout the entire experience.” I give it a 5 out of 5! Kimberly K. & Stan H.
“Thank you, Walter and Kim, for planning an unforgettable experience with AGA! Your expertise, patience and personal extra touches planned every day, combined to make this one of the most enjoyable travel experience of our lives! We especially would like to comment on how much we enjoyed thevariety of our daily itineraries: the delightful gourmet picnics, the interesting and fun wine tastings and boat tour, the epicurean lunches at Le Tasting Room and in the troglodyte cave in Beaumont en Veron, and the outings to the historical sites at Chinon, Fontevraud Abbey, Angers and Chenonceau. The value of your services was well worth the cost and, in fact, saved us a lot of headaches and money overall! We would have never been able to stay in a beautiful Chateau and experienced its grandeur and elegance. We will always appreciate the care and tenderness you put into our Adventure! You made our trip to the Loire Valley a dream vacation!” Regards, Jackie and Rusty